Counties and towns. 1  Plymouth, the shire town of the county and capital of the colony. This was the original 1620 settlement of the Mayflower Pilgrims, and continued as the largest and most significant settlement in the colony until its dissolution in 1691.
In Anne Frank.   Anne Frank and her family went into hiding because they did not want to be caught, tortured and then killed by the Nazis who were occupying their country (Holland). Adol â¦ f Hitler, leader of the Nazi party, hated Jews and so wanted them wiped out. 1 person found this useful.
By August 1944 Anne Frank and her family had been in hiding for just over two years. The Franks were then betrayed. On 4 August 1944, the Nazis found out about the hiding place and raided the office, arresting all eight people.All were sent to Westerbork, a transit camp near to Amsterdam.y August 1944 Anne Frank and her family had been in hiding for just over two years. The Franks were then betrayed. On 4 August 1944, the Nazis found out about the hiding place and raided the office, arresting all eight people.